Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Colombia

Colombia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 8,560 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,560 t
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
19th
of 219 countries
All-time high
348,870 t
in 2000
All-time low
1,141 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Colombia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 36.9k t1991: 36.9k t1992: 36.9k t1993: 36.9k t1994: 36.9k t1995: 36.9k t1996: 98.9k t1997: 85.9k t1998: 197.8k t1999: 52.4k t2000: 348.9k t2001: 14.8k t2002: 11.4k t2003: 1.7k t2004: 33.1k t2005: 1.1k t2006: 2.9k t2007: 16.5k t2008: 2.9k t2009: 6.3k t2010: 13.7k t2011: 15.4k t2012: 3.4k t2013: 17.1k t2014: 16.0k t2015: 7.4k t2016: 4.6k t2017: 10.8k t2018: 67.3k t2019: 13.1k t2020: 6.3k t2021: 1.1k t2022: 4.6k t2023: 5.7k t2024: 8.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Colombia stood at 8,560 t.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Colombia peaked at 348,870 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,141 t, in 2021.

Colombia ranks 19th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Colombia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 36,887 t
1991 36,887 t +0.0%
1992 36,887 t +0.0%
1993 36,887 t +0.0%
1994 36,887 t +0.0%
1995 36,887 t +0.0%
1996 98,903 t +168.1%
1997 85,903 t -13.1%
1998 197,806 t +130.3%
1999 52,371 t -73.5%
2000 348,870 t +566.2%
2001 14,838 t -95.7%
2002 11,413 t -23.1%
2003 1,712 t -85.0%
2004 33,096 t +1833.3%
2005 1,141 t -96.6%
2006 2,853 t +150.0%
2007 16,547 t +480.0%
2008 2,853 t -82.8%
2009 6,277 t +120.0%
2010 13,695 t +118.2%
2011 15,406 t +12.5%
2012 3,423 t -77.8%
2013 17,118 t +400.0%
2014 15,976 t -6.7%
2015 7,418 t -53.6%
2016 4,565 t -38.5%
2017 10,842 t +137.5%
2018 67,329 t +521.0%
2019 13,124 t -80.5%
2020 6,277 t -52.2%
2021 1,141 t -81.8%
2022 4,565 t +300.0%
2023 5,706 t +25.0%
2024 8,560 t +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,631 t 36,887 t 197,806 t 10
2000s 43,960 t 1,141 t 348,870 t 10
2010s 16,890 t 3,423 t 67,329 t 10
2020s 5,250 t 1,141 t 8,560 t 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  2. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  3. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  4. 20 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  6. 20 Kenya 5,135 t compare
  7. 21 Nigeria 2,853 t compare
  8. 22 Guyana 2,282 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Colombia?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Colombia was 8,560 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 348,870 t in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,141 t in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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